With the holidays in full swing and the end of the year in sight, you might already be thinking about 2019 and things to do this winter. Colorado has so mush to offer throughout the front range. If you looking to escape to the mountains for a few days or spend the day with family and friends, here is a list of some great actives and events to enjoy this winter.
Alamosa
Alamosa Ice Fest & Rio Frio 5K
January 25-27
alamosarec.org
Aspen
WINTERSKOL Annual Celebration
January 10-13
aspenchamber.org
X-Games Aspen
January 24-27
gosnowmass.com
Aurora
Special Olympics Polar Plunge
February 23
specialolympicsco.org
Boulder
Old Man Winter Bike Rally Festival
February 10
oldmanwinterrally.com
Special Olympics Polar Plunge
March 16
specialolympicsco.org
Breckenridge
Ullr Fest
January 9-12
gobreck.com
Budweiser 2018 International Snow Sculpture Championships
January 21-30
gobreck.com
Breck Mardi Gras Celebration
March 5
gobreck.com
Colorado Springs
Special Olympics Polar Plunge
March 9
specialolympicsco.org
Copper Mountain
Copper Uncorked
March 16
coppercolorado.com
Crested Butte
Mountain High Music Festival
January 16-19
mountainhighmusicfest.com
33rd Annual Alley Loop Marathon
February 2
cbnordic.org
Denver
National Western Stock Show
January 12-27
nationalwestern.com
Denver Winter Brew Fest
January 25-26
denverbrewfest.com
Denver Restaurant Week
February 22 - March 3
denver.org/denver-restaurant-week
Special Olympics Polar Plunge
March 10
specialolympicsco.org
Dillon
Ice Castles
Select dates through March
icecastles.com
Durango
SnowDown
January 30 - February 3
snowdown.org
Estes Park
Estes Park Winter Festival
January 19-20
visitestespark.com
Rails in the Rockies
February 16-17
visitestespark.com
Estes Park Whiskey Warm Up
March 2
visitestespark.com
Fraser
Tubing
All winter
frasertubinghill.com
Golden
Ullr Grass
January 25-27
ullrgrass.com
Granby
3 Lakes Ice Fishing Contest
January 25-27
granbychamber.com
Grand Lake
Grand Lake Annual Winter Carnival
February 9
grandlakechamber.com
Lafayette
Lafayette Oatmeal Festival +5K
January 12
lafayettecolorado.com
Loveland
27th Annual Valentine’s Day Mountaintop Matrimony at Loveland
February 14
skiloveland.com
Nederland
Frozen Dead Guy Days
March 8-10
frozendeadguydays.org
Ouray
Ouray Ice Festival
January 24-27
ourayicepark.com
Snowmass
New Year’s Eve Fireworks + Torchlight Parade
December 31
gosnowmass.com
Steamboat Springs
MusicFest
January 5-10
themusicfest.com
Bud Light Cowboy Downhill
January 21
steamboat.com
Steamboat Winter Carnival
February 6-9
steamboatchamber.com
Steamboat Mardi Gras
March 2
steamboat.com
WinterWonderGrass Festival
February 22-24
winterwondergrass.com
Telluride
New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade
December 31
telluride.com
Vail
Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines Festival
January 10-12
bigbeersfestival.com
Events subject to change. Confirm dates/schedule through the event’s website before making plans or reservations.